HAYSTAX RESTAURANT
2744 W OLD HWY 441 · MOUNT DORA · Lake County · FL 32757
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from day prior. Cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); Cole Slaw (47F – Cold Holding); Diced Sausage (50F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from day prior. Cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); Cole Slaw (47F – Cold Holding); Diced Sausage (50F – Cold Holding) Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Shredded Cheese (47F – Cold Holding); Diced Ham (48F – Cold Holding **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket next to open container of sugar on shelf at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table. Fryer baskets at cook line Can opener soiled. Slicer at the end of cook line. Soda nozzle at front counter. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 15
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back kitchen area. Operator chained. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on dish rack at the end of cook line. Open inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One in back kitchen area. Operator removed.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of reach in cooler at cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in the kitchen Floor by ice machine Floor in dish area **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In wall in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. One light at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of oven at cook lone. Fan guard in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:07 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.